Feeder doesn't create component when conveyor speed is set to 0

Component Modeling
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Hi!

I have this setup where I have a feeder that creates a pallet with boxes stacked on the pallet. For the simulation I need the feeder to create a component at the beginning of the conveyor and stand still (because of other signals that need to be present before the conveyor is allowed to run).

The conveyor speed that I recieve from the PLC is set at 0 because the conveyor should not move. The problem is that the feeder now doest create the pallet anymore. If i force the speed to anyting else than 0 it works.

Is it possible to get past this, or to recode a feeder so that it creates the pallet on a signal?

For anyone that can help me out with this, thanks in advance!

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hi,

you can use a process node from eCat. create your own logic in this routine, for your use case something like this:

grafik

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Amazing, didn’t know that this was possible. Thanks!

Right now im getting this error. Im guessing it has to do with the path. Any idea what it could mean?

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change destination in transportOut statement properties:

grafik

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for better understanding about destination and sources in this statements:

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Again thanks a ton, it all works now!